Guarantee Title & Trust Co. v. Title Guaranty & Surety Co.
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEAL PROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OP APPEALS POR THE THIRD CIRCUIT. The facts, which involve the construction of the Bankruptcy Act of 1898 in regard to priority of claims of the United States against the bankrupt, are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McKenna
This case involves the consideration of the priority of payment out of the estate of a bankrupt of claims due the United States and claim's for labor.
The United States is not a party to the action, but appellee brings itself into relation with it as subrogated to its rights by the payment of a judgment obtained against the appellee, as surety on a bond for the bankrupt. We shall assume that appellee may assert whatever priority the United States possessed.
After the payment of the judgment appellee petitioned - the District Court having jurisdiction of the bankruptcy proceedings for an order…
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